Sasikumar Tamil Movie News

Tamil actor Soori's next big film's title has been revealed to be Garudan in an action-packed glimpse and has been directed by R. S. Durai Senthilkumar based on a story written by National Award-winning filmmaker Vetri Maaran. The upcoming film also stars Saskumar and Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan, who is returning to Tamil cinema after his appearance in Dhanush's Seedan (2011), while Revathi Sharma of August 16 1947 (2023) and Sshivada of Theera Kaadhal (2023) fame will be seen in key roles, with Roshini Haripriyan, Samuthrakani, Mime Gopi, R. V. Udayakumar, Vadivukarasi, Dushyanth, 'Motta' Rajendran, and Brigida forming the rest of the supporting cast. 

With production on Garudan wrapped already and post-production works currently underway, an intriguing glimpse has now been released on Friday, January 19, showing what audiences can expect to witness once the film is out in theatres. The teaser showcases Soori in the lead role as a henchman, while Sasikumar and Unni Mukundan appear to be influential and powerful people. The Garudan glimpse also features music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, who is composing the songs and the background score of the film, which is expected to come out in theatres this year. 

Garudan is the second time Soori has collaborated with Vetri Maaran after Viduthalai: Part 1 (2023), which went on to become a major box office success, while garnering critical acclaim last year. The period crime thriller also showcased Soori in his hero debut, with audiences and critics showering praises for his nuanced performance, and the wait is now on for the film's sequel, Viduthalai: Part 2, which has been announced to premiere at the 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam under the limelight category scheduled to take place between January 25 to February 4. It is be noted that Soori is also awaiting the release of Kottukkaali alongside Malayalam actress Anna Ben under Koozhangal (2021) fame P. S. Vinothraj's direction. 

Watch Soori in action in the Garudan title glimpse below: 

Subramaniapuram is a critically acclaimed cult classic film that was released in 2008. It introduced many young talents to the Tamil film industry, including director of the film Sasikumar. The second film of the director was Eesan. National award-winning film critic, Baradwaj Rangan, the editor-in-chief of Galatta Plus, did an exclusive interview with the director recently. He shared some interesting details about the making of the film. The director shared that initially, he thought of directing one film and acting in one film but, due to some financial reasons, he had to continue acting in films.

When Baradwaj Rangan was asked why he continued to be dark after he began directing though he was good with comedy, Sasikumar said many close associates including James Vasanthan have been nudging him to do a comedy film because, from his school days, he used to do comedy dramas. "Because I took the first film in that genre, I felt I should do those kind of films", he said. The director revealed that after Subramaniapuram, he wanted a film that also had rowdyism set in Madurai. The director said after he finished Nadodigal, many films like that had come, and so he took Eesan. He said, "What happened with Eesan was that it’s a story that should have been said after 10 years, but I spoke about it early. Pubs and bars were not that popular, and many did not know what a rave party was." He said that he did the research for the film for one month, went to Mumbai and Bangalore, and there it was present; But, it was not there in Chennai. "What I saw there, I said in the film. Party culture was not there in Chennai then, but now It's increasing," said the director. "Because, I did the film it early, we made it lengthy, I did not have time, and all these things happened. I think I should have made the film now because of the situation in the present", he said.

Sasikumar then said he did not take time to do Eesan like Subramaniapuram, and there were expectations. The director added that when the release date was announced, he had to move faster because of the release date. "After release, I thought I should remove these scenes. In Subramaniapuram, I fixed it's time as 2 hours, that confidence, I did not have in Eesan. and I should have corrected it." said the director of Subramaniapuram. Watch full interview here:
 

Subramaniapuram is a cult classic film that was released in 2018 and directed by Sasikumar. The film marked the debut of multiple talents and celebrated its 15 years of release recently. The makers of the film and the cast shared a special video to mark the milestone on social media earlier this month. The National Award-winning film critic Baradwaj Rangan, editor in Chief of Galatta Media, did a special interview with director Sasikumar, where he shared some exciting details about the film. When asked if there were any plans for a sequel with the actress Swathi's role, as her character was left open-ended in the movie.

Director and actor Sasikumar said, "We thought about it." He said 15 years before, actor Jai jokingly asked him if there would be a sequel, to which the director had said, "'You have died, so you can't come; Samuthirakani is also dead, so he also can't come. But his father is there, and we can do the film.' I said it as a comedy about what would have happened if Thulasi (character played by Swathi) had gotten married, and the death of my character was not revealed, so let's show that he is alive. That in the way we jokingly shared the film would begin." The director said that after 15 years, as the film is being celebrated even now, he would leave the film just as it is.

Later, In the interview, Baradwaj Rangan asked if anybody had asked him if there would be a sequel. Sasikumar further explained that he had the idea of a story, but he won't do it because he wants Subramaniapuram to stay as it is. He said many had also asked him to remake the film in different languages, "but I will not remake Subramaniapuram even if you give me lakhs of money. The film is a mood that the artists gave at that time. The location gave at that time. At that time, two clouds would have passed in a scene. We cannot make the cloud move the same way again. The same way I cannot do the film again.", said the director Sasikumar.

Subramaniapuram film was released in 2008 and received huge critical acclaim with multiple debut talents. The low-budget film directed by Sasikumar is praised by critics as the film that revolutionized Tamil cinema and revolve around a bunch of youngsters in a village. The film is celebrating its 15th year of release today, and the directors and actors of the film have been sharing special statements about the hit film. Director Sasikumar has shared a poster celebrating 15 years of Subramaniapuram and stated that “memories are still fresh, You all didn’t approve of the film but celebrated it”. He further announced that he is beginning his next directorial venture on this momentous day.

It’s like yesterday. 15 years of Subramaniapuram. The memories are still fresh. You all didn’t just approve of the film but celebrated it. On this remarkable day I want to share the news with you all that I’m starting up my next directorial venture#15YearsOfSubramaniyapuram pic.twitter.com/trGxMkn56V

— M.Sasikumar (@SasikumarDir) July 4, 2023

Director Sasikumar also shared a special video sharing takes to the cast, crew, family, friends and others. He further said that Subramaniapuram was the film that pushed his career this far over the 15 years.Director and actor Samuthirakani who made his acting debut in the film also shared the poster and shared a similar video thanking everyone. Jai who played lead also shared thanks on Twitter. Popular Bollywood director Anurag Kashyap, who is known for making critically acclaimed films. He stated “15 years to the film that inspired me so much that it led us to make Gangs of Wasseypur. Congratulations Sasi Kumar and team”. The director also said on previous occasions that Subramaniapuram was the film that inspired him to make the gangster action crime film.

15 years to the film that inspired me so much that it led us to make Gangs of Wasseypur. Congratulations Sasi Kumar and team pic.twitter.com/0zlZGawvVF

— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) July 4, 2023

Sasikumar has done only a couple of films as director including Subramaniapuram and Easan. But, he has acted in many hit films including the recent film Ayothi which was praised by many. Now, he has announced his next directorial venture after 13 years on the momentous occasion of 15 years of his directorial debut. More details about the cast and crew of the film are awaited.

Actor-Director #Samuthirakani expresses happiness over 15 years of #Subramaniapuram that launched him as actor and wishes #Sasikumar all success for his next venture which is going to be more impactful than Subramaniapuram#15YearsOfSubramaniapuram pic.twitter.com/jV3muNjHkn

— Nikil Murukan (@onlynikil) July 4, 2023

Blockbuster Tamil film producer S. Kathiresan of Five Star Creations has announced his next film after the spectacular success of Rudhran starring Raghava Lawrence and Priya Bhavani Shankar in the lead roles. Tentatively titled Production No. 11, a pooja ceremony was held on Thursday for the upcoming film, which saw leading Tamil actor-filmmaker M. Sasikumar and Telugu star Naveen Chandra grace the occasion, with iconic Tamil films producer-distributor Kalaipuli S. Thanu also taking part in the proceedings and wishing the team for a successful outing. Sasikumar and Naveen Chandra will be playing the lead roles in the yet-to-be-titled venture, which will be directed by RDM, whose last big film was Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban released in 2020, with veteran filmmaker Kasthuri Raja, father of actor Dhanush and director Selvaraghavan, also said to be a part of the project. 

Five Star Creations' S. Kathiresan, who had a good start to his 2023 with his directorial debut Rudhran, will be looking to one-up the year ahead with his production venture starring Sasikumar, who is fresh off the success of Ayothi, with his performance garnering him praise from all quarters, while Naveen Chandra is best known among Tamil cinema audiences for his role as the villain in Dhanush's 2020 hit, Pattas. No other cast and crew details for the film have been announced and the makers are expected to reveal more big names once the film begins rolling in the days ahead. 

It's Take Off for 5 star Kathiresan's next project #ProductionNo11 starring @SasikumarDir & @Naveenc212 in the lead roles.

Written & Directed by @RDM_dir#KasthuriRaja @kathiresan_offl @5starcreationss @onlynikil

Shooting starts with an auspicious ritual ceremony. pic.twitter.com/dEX7iJiE9Z

— Five Star Creations LLP (@5starcreationss) May 25, 2023

As Five Star Creations' Production No. 11 is now officially a go, producer S. Kathiresan will be looking to hit the bullseye once again, with the Sasikumar and Naveen Chandra-starrer expected to come out in 2024. The celebrated producer is now gearing up for his next big release, Jigarthanda DoubleX, which he is co-producing with Kaarthekeyen Santhanam's Stone Bench Films banner. The highly-anticipated film will be out in theatres this Diwali in November and stars Raghava Lawrence and SJ Suryah in the lead roles under Karthik Subbaraj's direction. 

Tamil film and television director C. V. Sasikumar, best known for his Sengottai starring 'Action King' Arjun, passed away due to cardiac arrest on Sunday in Chennai. He was 57. According to reports, the director had been undergoing treatment for cancer at a hospital at Porur in the city. His health condition however had deteriorated on Sunday and he breathed his last after suffering a cardiac arrest. It is being stated that Sasikumar's mortal remains have been taken to his residence in Maduravoyal for the last rites. Reports further say that his funeral will take place on Monday. 

C. V. Sasikumar made Sengottai with Arjun sharing screen space alongside Meena and Ramba and featured music by hit composer Vidyasagar. The film also starred veteran actor Vijayakumar, Anandaraj, Delhi Ganesh, 'Vaigai Puyal' Vadivelu, Malayalam actor Rajan P. Dev, Chinni Jayanth, Roshan Seth among others in major supporting roles and was made by blockbuster Tamil producer R. B. Choudary's Super Good Films banner. However, the action film didn't perform as well as expected at the box office and Sasikumar eventually turned to scriptwriting, working with a number of directors in the last two decades. Sengottai was later also dubbed into Telugu as Errakota and Hindi as Neerja. Outside of his work in the Tamil film industry, he also made a name for himself in the television circuit and directed a few episodes of the Sun TV mega serial Mahabharatha. 

Jyotika and Sasikumar have starred together in Udanpirappe which is scheduled to release on October 14 on Amazon Prime Video. The film is expected to appeal well to the family audiences and it is going to be interesting to see how the film is received. Jyotika and Sasikumar would be seen playing siblings in this film and as the title of the film suggests, the story would revolve around the relationship between them. Udanpirappe is expected to be an emotional heartwarming watch and we are just a week away from witnessing the film. The trailer of the film was released this week and it opened to a good response from the fans and film buffs.

The trailer gave the audience a glimpse of what to expect in the film. Having said all this, the makers have now released the first single song from the film and this song is called 'Anney Yaaranney'. This melody track is crooned by Shreya Ghoshal who delivers a magical rendition. Shreya's soulful voice and likeable composition make 'Anney Yaaranney' song a good listen and this song depicts the relationship between the siblings. The song has already opened to a good response from the fans and this track will appeal much better with its visuals capturing the moments between Jyotika and Sasikumar.

Lyricist Yugabharathi does a neat job with the lines, doing complete justice to the track. The audio rights of Udanpirappe has been acquired by Sony Music. Udanpirappe is written and directed by Era Saravanan who earlier made Kathukutty. Produced by Suriya's 2D Entertainment, the film has cinematography handled by R Velraj, while Ruben and Mujibur Rahmaan have taken care of the editing and art direction departments respectively. Super Subbarayan and Dhilip Subbarayan have handled the stunt choreography. For now, check out the newly released first single 'Anney Yaaranney' from the Jyotika - Sasikumar starrer Udanpirappe here:

Udanpirappe is an upcoming Tamil family drama that stars Jyotika and Sasikumar in the lead roles and interestingly, Udanpirappe is Jyotikas 50th film. Produced by Suriya's 2D Entertainment, Udanpirappe's star cast also includes the likes of Samuthirakani, Soori, Kalaiyarasan, Vela Ramamoorthy, Aadukalam Naren, Nivedhithaa Sathish, and others. Udanpirappe will have a direct OTT release on Amazon Prime Video on October 14 and it will be Jyotika's second direct OTT film after Ponmagal Vandhal. With just 10 days there for the film's release, the makers unveiled the official trailer of Udanpirappe which has now grabbed the attention of the netizens.

The trailer looks quite interesting and it looks like the film will be a heartwarming emotional family drama. Sasikumar and Jyotika play siblings in the film and the duo's respective makeovers look interesting. Samuthirakani plays Jyotika's husband and he plays a subtle character. The trailer gives us a brief glimpse of the film's premise and it looks to be a potential winner, especially among the family audience. From what we see, it looks like the story of Udanpirappe will revolve around the characters of Sasikumar and Jyotika.

If the emotions in the film work well and strike a chord with the audience, we can definitely expect Udanpirappe to have a wide viewership on Amazon Prime Video. Udanpirappe showcases Jyotika in a completely new dimension as it has been quite a long time since we saw the ace actress in a full-fledged rural film. Udanpirappe is directed by Era Saravanan who earlier made the critically acclaimed film, Kathukutty. The film has music composed by D Imman, while the cinematography and editing are taken care of by R Velraj and Ruben respectively.

It looks like Udanpirappe is a potential theatrical film to attract family audiences, but due to the Covid-19 situation, the film will now come on an OTT platform. Find the newly released trailer of the film here:

Jyotika's next release in Tamil cinema will be Udanpirappe, which is directed by Era Saravanan of Kathukutty fame. Jyotika will be sharing screen space with Sasikumar in this film and the duo will be playing siblings. It is going to be quite refreshing to see these two contrastingly different actors together and the film is expected to strike a chord with the family audiences. Apart from the leads, the film also features several other talented actors including Samuthirakani, Soori, Vela Ramamoorthy, Kalaiyarasan, Sija Rose, Cook with Comali fame Dheepa, Nivedhithaa Sathish, and others. The film is produced by Suriya under his banner of 2D Entertainment.

Udanpirappe which will be an emotional family drama, has music composed by D Imman and cinematography handled by R Velraj. Ruben has edited the film. The makers have now released new set of pictures from the film featuring the lead actors and these pictures have made the fans look forward to seeing the film. From what we see, it looks like this film will showcase Jyotika in a completely new dimension. It has been a long time since we saw her act in a rural family drama and on that aspect, Udanpirappe promises to be an interesting watch. The latest pictures from the film have now gone viral on social media.

Udanpirappe will skip the theatrical release and go for a direct OTT release on Amazon Prime Video. Udanpirappe will be Jyotika's second OTT release after Ponmagal Vandhal' and it is going to be interesting to see how the film connects with the audience. Suriya has sold four of his upcoming production ventures for direct OTT release on Amazon Prime Video - Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum (September), Udanpirappe, Jai Bhim (November), and Oh My Dog (December). Udanpirappe is scheduled to release in October 2021.

The exact release date is yet to be announced. For now, check out the newly released pictures from Udanpirappe, starring Jyotika and Sasikumar here:

Exclusive stills from #Jyotika50 -
#Udanpirappe! #UdanpirappeOnPrime@Suriya_offl #Jyotika @erasaravanan @SasikumarDir @thondankani @KalaiActor @immancomposer @sooriofficial @nivedhithaa_Sat #SijaRose @rajsekarpandian @2D_ENTPVTLTD @PrimeVideoIN @VelrajR @AntonyLRuben pic.twitter.com/7TVSdgqM0o

— Yuvraaj (@proyuvraaj) August 20, 2021

A new project in Tamil cinema has been officially announced and this will be Sasikumar's next outing as an actor. Yes! Sasikumar will be acting in a new film to be produced by S Kathiresan of Five Star Creations LLP, who has produced movies like Polladhavan, Aadukalam, and Jigarthanda. The exciting aspect of this new film is that it will have story and screenplay written by acclaimed filmmaker Vetri Maaran, who is one of the most sought-after directors in Tamil cinema right now. When you have Vetri Maaran in the team as a writer, it goes without saying that the film will have very strong content that would have some smart writing.

Vetri Maaran has already worked with producer Kathiresan through Aadukalam and Polladhavan and this is their third project together. However, he will be working only as a writer in this project since he is busy with his other directorial commitments. As we know, the Asuran director is committed to doing a film each with Soori, Suriya (Vaadivaasal), and Dhanush and these will be his next three projects as a director. Coming back to this newly announced film, Vetri Maaran will also co-produce this untitled venture along with Kathiresan, under his banner of Grassroot Film Company. The shooting has been planned to begin from Pongal 2021. 

With Vetri Maaran's inclusion, this new film has garnered good attention already and has become one of the exciting films to watch out for. The makers are yet to announce the director's name and we will have to wait for a few more days to know who will wield the megaphone. Talking about Sasikumar, the talented director turned actor has various exciting projects in the pipeline. Sasikumar has already completed the shooting and waiting for the releases of movies like MGR Magan, Rajavamsam, and Kombu Vacha Singamda.

He was recently announced to play the lead role in the remake of Bhagyaraj's yesteryear classic - Mundhanai Mudichu, along with Aishwarya Rajesh. With so many exciting projects in the lineup, one can be sure that the days are bright for Sasikumar, the actor. For now, check out the announcement about Sasikumar - Vetri Maaran movie here:

We are happy to announce our next project-8 joint with Director Vetrimaran's Grassroot Film Company
Starring @SasikumarDir @johnsoncinepro pic.twitter.com/EdLKrMoJOS

— Five star Kathiresan (@5starcreationss) November 4, 2020